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Tasting and Smelling

Beauchamp, Gary K.; Bartoshuk, Linda

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Prefacexi
  • Chapter 1. Biophysics of Taste1
  • I. Introduction1
  • II. Salty Taste Transduction3
  • III. Sour Taste Transduction5
  • IV. Sweet Taste Transduction9
  • V. Bitter Taste Transduction11
  • VI. Umami Taste Transduction14
  • VII. The Question of Receptors15
  • VIII. G Proteins16
  • IX. Biophysics and Behavior: Is There a Link?17
  • References19
  • Chapter 2. The Neural Code and Integrative Processes of Taste25
  • I. Introduction25
  • II. Taste System Anatomy26
  • III. Physiology of Gustatory Afferent Neurons29
  • IV. Coding of Taste Quality44
  • V. Integrative Mechanisms of Taste52
  • References67
  • Chapter 3. Psychophysics of Taste77
  • I. Prologue77
  • II. Introduction80
  • III. Some Fundamental Questions of Taste Psychophysics83
  • IV. Overview114
  • References116
  • Chapter 4. Olfactory Psychophysics125
  • I. Introduction125
  • II. Detection and Thresholds129
  • III. Intensity Relationships136
  • IV. Mixtures141
  • V. Informational Content of Odors150
  • VI. Odor Categories156
  • VII. Issues, Needs, and Directions164
  • References168
  • Chapter 5. Clinical Disorders of Smell and Taste175
  • I. Introduction175
  • II. Smell versus Taste: Confusion and Relative Vulnerabilities176
  • III. Smell Disorders177
  • IV. Taste Disorders187
  • V. Conclusion192
  • References193
  • Chapter 6. The Ontogeny of Human Flavor Perception199
  • I. Introduction199
  • II. Sensory Systems That Detect Flavor200
  • III. Responsiveness of the Fetus and Premature Infant to Flavors201
  • IV. Taste and Olfactory Perception during Human Infancy203
  • V. Early Responsiveness by the Human Infant to Flavor: Example of Mother’s Milk207
  • VI. Conclusions and Future Directions214
  • References216
  • Index223
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780121619589
  • ISBN-13 9780080542232
  • Author Beauchamp, Gary K.; Bartoshuk, Linda
  • Edition 2nd
  • Category Psychology
  • Subject Cognitive Psychology

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Tasting and Smelling presents a comprehensive overview to research on these two important modes of perception. The book offers a review of research findings on the biophysics, neurophysiology, and psychophysicsof both senses, as well as discussing the emotional component associated with taste and smell, and clinical disorders affecting each of these two senses. Tasting and Smelling answers how odors and flavors are perceived, why we have favorites, and what happens when our senses go awry. This book is of interest to the researcher in perception, cognition, or neurophysiology.